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Fornax A (NGC1316) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1316 right now?

NGC1316 is located in the constellation Fornax. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 8° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 8.48.
Twilight begins at 02:15 local time. At that moment, NGC1316 will be 8° above the horizon toward the south-east.

NGC1316 visibility on 2026-08-17

NGC1316 Visible from early morning until before midnight

NGC1316 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated	08:46	-2°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:34	-57°
Moonset	19:59	-52°
NGC1316 rise	01:08
Astronomical observing session ends	02:50	11°
Twilight end	03:25	13°
Civil sunrise	03:58	15°
Sunrise	04:27	15°
NGC1316 transit	04:46	15°
NGC1316 set	08:24

Track NGC1316 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1316 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1316

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Object name	NGC1316
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1316 coordinates	3.37826, -37.20822
Center coordinates	3.37826, -37.20822

Fornax A (NGC1316) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Fornax A (NGC1316)

Time	02:15
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	8°
Azimuth	150°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1316 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Fornax A (NGC1316)

NGC1316 will remain visible until March 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	01:05
Set	08:20
Elevation at transit	15°
Transit time	04:42
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 22m 41s", Dec: -37° 12' 29s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Fornax

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1316, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1316

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	3.37826°
Declination	-37.20822°
Magnitude	8.48
Constellation	Fornax
Elevation	7.6°
Azimuth	150.4°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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